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Barbecue escapes ambush by Kenya police in Haiti

Kenyan-led forces ambush Haiti gang leader Barbecue, force him to escape his base

By  Nyaboga Kiage

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

An ambush by Kenyan police officers in Haiti forced a gang leader to flee on Sunday night.

The international police contingent led by Kenya raided Baz Delmas, which is the stronghold of Mr Jimmy Cherizier alias Barbecue, forcing him to flee alongside his militia.

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